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TRUSENSE SMOKE

User Guide

Multi-Criteria Optical Sensor Smoke Alarm  
with Voice – Battery Operated
Model 3050-VDS10

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Helps Reduce Cooking

Nuisance Alarms

Summary of Contents for TRUSENSE SMOKE 3050-VDS10

Page 1: ...E User Guide Multi Criteria Optical Sensor Smoke Alarm with Voice Battery Operated Model 3050 VDS10 10 year Sealed lithium battery VOICE ALARM SMOKE ALARM P N 0328 7201 01 Rev B Helps Reduce Cooking N...

Page 2: ...nt It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle RV or boat Note Please thoroughly read this user guide and save the document for future reference and to pass on to any subsequent owner The Nat...

Page 3: ...res And Specifications 7 5 Limitations Of Smoke Alarms 8 6 Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms 9 7 Locations To Avoid 12 8 Installation And Activation 13 9 Operation And Testing 14 10 Recognizing N...

Page 4: ...eling its surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If the inside of the door is cool place your shoulder against it open it slight...

Page 5: ...proper alarm operation Smoke Alarm Memory unit has experienced a smoke alarm event Red LED blink every 16 sec After button push voice Smoke previously detected NOTE Alarm memory is only retained for...

Page 6: ...c Chirp every 30 sec voice Smoke Sensor Error every 60 sec After 1 hour voice only after button is pushed See Cleaning Your Alarm section Push button once to attempt to reset the unit If error continu...

Page 7: ...o the side of the alarm Write the Install date in the space provided and then write in the Replace by date 10 years from initial power up in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit...

Page 8: ...e For these people additional strategies such as protection in place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary For maximum detection of the various types of fires that can occur within the home inclu...

Page 9: ...arm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed The closed door may prevent an alarm not located in that room from waking the sleeper Smoke heat and combustion products rise to the ceiling...

Page 10: ...ay shaped ceilings NFPA 72 states Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft 3m in 2 4 m horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room NFPA 72 states A row of det...

Page 11: ...es have been designed and built to be energy efficient Install smoke alarms as recom mended above In older mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards extreme heat or cold c...

Page 12: ...articles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm In very humid areas above 95 RH non condensing as moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms In insect infested areas Smoke alarms should not...

Page 13: ...r ceiling To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall the A line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted or horizontal when wall mounte...

Page 14: ...y horn speaker and battery are working If the alarm or voice does not sound or gives erratic or low volume sound the unit must be replaced See Permanently Disable Alarm Discharge Battery section to de...

Page 15: ...a continuous alarm If no fire is present check to see if one of the reasons listed in Locations to avoid may have caused the alarm If a fire is discovered get out and call the fire department or 911 T...

Page 16: ...r the alarm yourself Low Battery This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit If the battery capacity is nearing the point where it can no longer provide adequate power for all alarm func...

Page 17: ...the alarm will no longer function Once the alarm battery has been discharged the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting bracket or reactivated To Permanently Disable Alarm Discharge Battery Rotate...

Page 18: ...could damage the alarm If the alarm is in Fault mode the alarm may be in need of cleaning After cleaning press the button If the fault does not clear the alarm needs to be replaced Never use detergent...

Page 19: ...e what to do in case of fire and where to meet after they leave the house Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan Practi...

Page 20: ...esident consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection The additional areas include the basement bedrooms dining room furnace room utility room and hallways not p...

Page 21: ...ide the bedrooms heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and storage rooms basements and attached garages FCC This devi...

Page 22: ...ty and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above warranty period In no event shall the Manufacturer be liable for loss of use of this product or for any indirect special in...

Page 23: ...23 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Kidde Product Support line at 1 800 880 6788 or contact us at www kidde com Kidde 1016 Corporate Park Drive Mebane NC 27302 Made in China...

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